10 Plum Nail Ideas for Autumn and Winter
Plum nail ideas: deep aubergine, matte plum, plum chrome, plum French tips, berry jelly and plum with gold for a rich alternative to burgundy and black.
The palette
Plum sits between burgundy and purple. It is moody enough for winter, but it has more colour than black and flatters most skin tones.
These ten plum sets run from soft berry to almost-black aubergine.
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1. Deep Aubergine
A dark, glossy plum that is almost black.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Aubergine
- Salon level
- Easy
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2. Matte Plum
Rich plum with a soft matte finish.
- Shape
- Squoval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Matte
- Shade
- Plum
- Salon level
- Easy
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3. Plum Chrome
Plum with a pink-violet chrome glaze.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Chrome
- Shade
- Plum chrome
- Salon level
- Moderate
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4. Plum French Tips
A thin plum tip on a sheer nude.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Nude with plum
- Salon level
- Moderate
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5. Berry Jelly
Sheer, see-through berry. Glassy and fun.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Jelly
- Shade
- Berry jelly
- Salon level
- Easy
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6. Plum and Gold
Plum with a thin gold cuticle line.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Plum with gold
- Salon level
- Moderate
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7. Plum Velvet
Plum cat-eye with a soft pink glow.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Velvet cat-eye
- Shade
- Plum velvet
- Salon level
- Moderate
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8. Plum Ombre
A fade from mauve to deep plum.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Mauve to plum
- Salon level
- Moderate
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9. Plum and Nude
Plum alternating with a creamy nude.
- Shape
- Squoval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Plum and nude
- Salon level
- Easy
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10. Plum Glitter Accent
Plum nails with one fine glitter accent.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss and glitter
- Shade
- Plum with glitter
- Salon level
- Easy
Plum is a good choice if burgundy feels too expected for winter. Try the matte version first if you like quiet colour.
For more dark shades, see burgundy nails and black nail ideas.
Your questions, answered
Does plum suit fair skin?
Yes. Plum looks striking on fair skin. A slightly redder plum is softer if dark shades feel too strong.
Is plum the same as burgundy?
No. Burgundy leans red. Plum leans purple. They look similar in low light.
How do I stop dark plum polish staining my nails?
Always use a base coat. Dark purples can stain bare nails yellow.
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